The Police in Imo State said its operatives killed three terrorists after the hoodlums launched an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters on September 15, 2024.

In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, ASP Henry Okoye on Sunday night said the terrorists are suspected to be affiliated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

According to ASP Okoye, the attackers, who arrived in three SUVs, launched a violent assault on the headquarters with sporadic gunfire.

He added that operatives, in response, immediately took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralization of three attackers.

“The remaining assailants, who sustained various gunshot injuries, fled into nearby bushes,” the statement reads.

“During the operation, our forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles: a Toyota Lexus 470, a Mercedes GLK, and a Toyota Venza.

“An intense operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, is currently underway to apprehend
the fleeing suspects.

“The ongoing efforts aim to capture those responsible and ensure justice is served.”